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• A select few succeed in prep skiing (The Kalamazoo Gazette)Find out what it takes to become a competitive skier from Gazette prep sports columnist Scott DeCamp as he spends some time with area coaches and high school skiers training for the competitive ski racing season. Related content • More Prep Sports coverage from the Kalamazoo Gazette • Check this link on Wednesday for Boys' Skiing results • Check this link on Wednesday for Girls' Skiing results
• Downhill skiing can be an uphill battle (The Naperville Sun) Health and fitness commentary: Living in the Midwest, I don't generally think about downhill skiing when I'm looking for outdoor winter activities. But really, why not? Within a relatively short drive there are plenty of slopes to accommodate just about everyone, regardless of skill level.
• Girl dies in Lake Taupo water skiing accident (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)A young girl died today after being struck by a boat while water skiing on Lake Taupo.
• Virginia boy died in skiing accident (Elmira Star-Gazette)A 13-year-old boy from Virginia who came to Ski Denton in Ulysses Township, Pa., for a skiing competition has been identified as the victim of Saturday's fatal accident on the slopes there.
• VA Teen Killed in Skiing Accident (WHSV Harrisonburg)A 13-year-old Virginia boy has died in a skiing accident in north-central Pennsylvania.
• Virginia teen dies in Pennsylvania skiing accident (NBC 12 Richmond)COUDERSPORT, Pa. (AP) - A 13-year-old Virginia boy has died in a skiing accident in north-central Pennsylvania. Officials say Patrick Shire of Haymarket was skiing at the Ski Denton resort near Coudersport Saturday afternoon when he left the trail and hit a tree.
• Girl dies in Taupo water skiing accident (Otago Daily Times)A young girl died today after being struck by a boat while water skiing on Lake Taupo. The girl, holidaying with her family in the Taupo area, was water skiing on the lake with their family boat, Inspector Gary Hill said today.